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I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren`t yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready,
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Milk vs. Meat Explained
Commentators explain that "milk" refers to the simple, foundational truths of the gospel, while "meat" signifies deeper, more complex doctrines. Paul, as a wise teacher, adapted his message to the Corinthians' capacity. This wasn't a different gospel, but the same truth presented in a way spiritual "infants" could digest, a practice scholars note was common in ancient Jewish instruction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I have fed you with milk. Paul here continues the metaphor, which is derived from the custom of feeding infants with the lightest food. Mi…
I fed you with milk, not with meat (γαλα υμας εποτισα, ου βρωμα). Note two accusatives with the verb, εποτισα, first aorist active…
19th Century
Anglican
Milk . . . meat.—The use of the word “infant” naturally suggests these two images for the higher wisdom and for the simpler truths…
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Baptist
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
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Paul now amplifies the reference in v.1 to infants by explaining that when he first came, he fed the Corinthian Christians spiritual milk—i.e., the…
16th Century
Protestant
I have fed you with milk. Here it is asked whether Paul transformed Christ to suit the diversity of his hearers. I answer that this refers…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I have fed you with milk It is usual with the Jews to compare the law to milk, and they say F3 , that "as…
The most simple truths of the gospel, concerning human sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stat…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle exposed the strife and division among the Corinthians, who disputed among themselves about the particular ministers of Chri…
